New Delhi: On the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, sportspersons from across the disciplines tweeted to convey what carrying the flag around the world meant to them.
Boxer Mary Kom, former cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman took to Twitter to celebrate India's 75th Independence Day.
Mary Kom was present at the Red Fort for the Independence Day celebrations. She was accompanied by Manpreet Singh, Rani Rampal, PV Sindhu, Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, among others.
Meanwhile, legendry Sachin Tendulkar posted a photograph from his playing days and said, “I have always worn the Flag of India flag on my helmet with pride and it always reminded me why I stepped on the field. Wish a very Happy 75th Independence Day to all the Indians across the globe. Jai Hind!”
Here are top reactions:
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It was an honour to attend the Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort today. As an athlete and a soldier, my heart is full of emotion when I see the national flag flying high. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/l4wlgmlGmQ
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 15, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">It was an honour to attend the Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort today. As an athlete and a soldier, my heart is full of emotion when I see the national flag flying high. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/l4wlgmlGmQ
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 15, 2021It was an honour to attend the Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort today. As an athlete and a soldier, my heart is full of emotion when I see the national flag flying high. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/l4wlgmlGmQ
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) August 15, 2021
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My warm greetings to all on the occasion of 75th Independence Day. #IndependenceDayIndia #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/q4vuztXsPO
— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) August 15, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">My warm greetings to all on the occasion of 75th Independence Day. #IndependenceDayIndia #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/q4vuztXsPO
— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) August 15, 2021My warm greetings to all on the occasion of 75th Independence Day. #IndependenceDayIndia #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/q4vuztXsPO
— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) August 15, 2021
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भारत हमेशा सर आँखों पर!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
I have always worn the 🇮🇳 flag on my helmet with pride and it always reminded me why I stepped on the field.
Wish a very Happy 75th #IndependenceDay to all the Indians across the globe.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/9XwUmau31O
">भारत हमेशा सर आँखों पर!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2021
I have always worn the 🇮🇳 flag on my helmet with pride and it always reminded me why I stepped on the field.
Wish a very Happy 75th #IndependenceDay to all the Indians across the globe.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/9XwUmau31Oभारत हमेशा सर आँखों पर!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2021
I have always worn the 🇮🇳 flag on my helmet with pride and it always reminded me why I stepped on the field.
Wish a very Happy 75th #IndependenceDay to all the Indians across the globe.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/9XwUmau31O
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As we celebrate our 75th Independence Day, let's pay our respects to our great Freedom Fighters who fought bravely and laid the foundation for our independence. May the Indian tricolour always fly high🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳Jai Hind….Happy #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/5WzNqWNc8P
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">As we celebrate our 75th Independence Day, let's pay our respects to our great Freedom Fighters who fought bravely and laid the foundation for our independence. May the Indian tricolour always fly high🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳Jai Hind….Happy #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/5WzNqWNc8P
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2021As we celebrate our 75th Independence Day, let's pay our respects to our great Freedom Fighters who fought bravely and laid the foundation for our independence. May the Indian tricolour always fly high🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳Jai Hind….Happy #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/5WzNqWNc8P
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2021
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न पूछो ज़माने को के क्या मेरी कहानी है, हमारी पहचान तोह बस इतनी है कि हम हिंदुस्तानी है |
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
हर करम अपना करेंगे ए वतन तेरे लिए दिल दिया है…जां भी देंगे ऐ वतन तेरे लिए!! #स्वतंत्रतादिवस की अनेक शुभकामनाएँ सभी भारतवासियों को ! pic.twitter.com/XVQjDmgxg4
">न पूछो ज़माने को के क्या मेरी कहानी है, हमारी पहचान तोह बस इतनी है कि हम हिंदुस्तानी है |
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2021
हर करम अपना करेंगे ए वतन तेरे लिए दिल दिया है…जां भी देंगे ऐ वतन तेरे लिए!! #स्वतंत्रतादिवस की अनेक शुभकामनाएँ सभी भारतवासियों को ! pic.twitter.com/XVQjDmgxg4न पूछो ज़माने को के क्या मेरी कहानी है, हमारी पहचान तोह बस इतनी है कि हम हिंदुस्तानी है |
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2021
हर करम अपना करेंगे ए वतन तेरे लिए दिल दिया है…जां भी देंगे ऐ वतन तेरे लिए!! #स्वतंत्रतादिवस की अनेक शुभकामनाएँ सभी भारतवासियों को ! pic.twitter.com/XVQjDmgxg4
